Bulgaria vs Ireland: Electricity demand
Bulgaria
36.53 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Ireland
37.64 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
68th
Ireland rank
65th
Electricity demand over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37.64 terawatt-hours against 36.53 terawatt-hours in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.11 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 65th of 214 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9 terawatt-hours | 17.66 terawatt-hours | 22.24 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 36.93 terawatt-hours | 27.15 terawatt-hours | 9.78 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 38.15 terawatt-hours | 29.08 terawatt-hours | 9.07 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 37.31 terawatt-hours | 34.66 terawatt-hours | 2.64 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 37.64 terawatt-hours against 36.53 terawatt-hours in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 1.11 terawatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for electricity demand?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th and Ireland ranks 65th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.